Backdrop

Second Chorus

Danny O'Neill and Hank Taylor are rival trumpeters with the Perennials, a college band, and both men are still attending college by failing their exams seven years in a row. In the midst of a performance, Danny spies Ellen Miller who ends up being made band manager. Both men compete for her affections while trying to get the other one fired.

1941 |1h 24m |  Music, Comedy, Romance

Cast

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Fred Astaire

Danny O'Neill

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Paulette Goddard

Ellen Miller

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Artie Shaw

Himself

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Charles Butterworth

J. Lester Chisholm

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Burgess Meredith

Hank Taylor

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Frank Melton

Stu

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Jimmy Conlin

Mr. Dunn

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Don Brodie

Clerk

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Marjorie Kane

Secretary

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Joan Barclay

Receptionist

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Phil Arnold

Shaw's First Manager (uncredited)

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Bobby Barber

Room Service Waiter (uncredited)

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William Benedict

Ticket Taker (uncredited)

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Romaine Callender

Waiter (uncredited)

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Heinie Conklin

Reporter (uncredited)

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Gordon De Main

Elevator Passenger (uncredited)

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Adia Kuznetzoff

Boris (uncredited)

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Ben Lessy

Shaw's Second Manager (uncredited)

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Charles R. Moore

Sam - Elevator Operator (uncredited)

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Spec O'Donnell

Disappointed Fan at Stage Door (uncredited)

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Charles Smith

College Boy with Zinc Oxide on His Nose (uncredited)

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Mary Stewart

Dancer / Singer (uncredited)

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Michael Visaroff

Sergei (uncredited)

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Poppy Wilde

Night Club Patron (uncredited)

More Details

Status

Released

Language

English

Budget

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Revenue

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